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Name for second son

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Discotastic · 31/03/2020 08:41

We have plenty of time to contemplate names as our second son together isn't due until August. Total surprise for us, our DS is 7 and my DH has a DS 15 and DD 12!

However, it felt easier the first time round and we were both agreed quite quickly on our DS name of Alexander Samuel. He is definitely an Alex and would never introduce himself as Alexander. So this time round I didn't want to name the next baby a name and only use the pet version. But there is one name I'm really sold on and that is Nathaniel, but I see a shortened version being used quite quickly!

These are the names on our list currently, what are your thoughts? :

Nathaniel
Eli
Sebastian
Theo
Noah

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Standrewsschool · 31/03/2020 13:51

I don’t think you can worry too much about nn, apart from avoid names with nn you hate. Longer names get shortened, and shorter names lengthened. Or people gain a nn not linked to their name at all. Eg. Bear Grylls - actual name Edward,

mamansnet · 31/03/2020 13:37

I have a 3 year old Nathaniel and nobody has shortened it yet!

Downside is he's only just starting to learn to say his full name instead of ya-yeh Grin

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Yesterdayforgotten · 31/03/2020 13:33

Ooo forgot to suggest Isaac as well op

Yesterdayforgotten · 31/03/2020 13:33

Tootletum Sebastian is lovely and Seb is a nickname is cool. Jacob is a nice name but imo Jake is awful which he could have gotten.

Yesterdayforgotten · 31/03/2020 13:31

Sebastian sounds lovely with Alexander

Yesterdayforgotten · 31/03/2020 13:30

Max
Lucas
Archie

Yesterdayforgotten · 31/03/2020 13:30

Joel
Luke
Joseph
Benjamin

NuffSaidSam · 31/03/2020 13:28

It's a really nice list.

I think if you don't want it shortened then go with Eli, Theo or Noah. I like Noah best of this three.

Nathaniel is my least favourite, but I like Nate a lot.

Sebastian would be my pick, but then I really like both Seb and Bastian as NN.

I love a name with a shortening personally. Being able to 'long name' then when they're naughty is essential imo Grin

DramaAlpaca · 31/03/2020 13:26

I love Nathaniel.

tryingtoconcieve1 · 31/03/2020 13:03

Love Eli

ddynesgathwallgof · 31/03/2020 10:56

I think Sebastian matches Alexander well and the abbreviations are still lovely x

userabcname · 31/03/2020 10:51

Oh I love Sebastian! I also really like Eli and Noah. I agree Nathaniel will get shortened but on the other hand Nate and Alex sound good together imo.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/03/2020 10:47

I’d say Sebastian is nice with Alexander but he could name himself Seb. Same with Nathaniel (Nat)
Alex and Theo.

Rainbowqueeen · 31/03/2020 10:03

Love all your names but if you don’t want something that will be shortened you need to eliminate Seb and Nat

Which of the others works best with your surname?

I’m not so keen on Alex and Eli but Alex and Noah or Alex and Theo sound great

Whatsyourflava · 31/03/2020 10:00

I actually know a Nathaniel that has never gone by a nickname (he’s in his 20s now)... don’t know if it was hard work for his parents to police this or if it happened naturally

Blursula · 31/03/2020 09:58

I love Sebastian and Nathaniel and I think Seb and Nate are both really cool nicknames that will grow with them. But as you say those nicknames are sort of inevitable. I love Noah too

Whatsyourflava · 31/03/2020 09:15

Wow love all the names on your list

PeepeeDarling · 31/03/2020 08:44

I like Nathaniel or Sebastian but they will quickly be Nate of Seb so you would need to like the shortened versions I think.
Sebastian works best with Alexander.

Tootletum · 31/03/2020 08:43

I have a Sebastian and regret it, as people endlessly shorten it to whatever they fancy without even checking. I wanted Jacob.

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